Oil Service after 1 year
10-10-2007, 02:30 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, white/black manual, sports package, nav, PDC, etc.
My 530i is going to be 1 year old soon, but because the mileage is low, the service interval indicator doesn't say that an oil service is due for a long time. My last 530i (an E39) required an oil change at least once a year, but the service booklet on my present car is silent about the topic.
If mileage is low, is an oil change required at the one-year mark?
If mileage is low, is an oil change required at the one-year mark?
10-10-2007, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert A' post='479996' date='Oct 10 2007, 05:30 PM
My 530i is going to be 1 year old soon, but because the mileage is low, the service interval indicator doesn't say that an oil service is due for a long time. My last 530i (an E39) required an oil change at least once a year, but the service booklet on my present car is silent about the topic.
If mileage is low, is an oil change required at the one-year mark?
If mileage is low, is an oil change required at the one-year mark?
10-10-2007, 03:44 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, white/black manual, sports package, nav, PDC, etc.
It's a lease and I'm not going to keep the car, but I don't want to violate the contract by failing to have service done when its due. I know its free if it's required (here in the US), but it takes time to mess with.
Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='480013' date='Oct 10 2007, 04:28 PM
the quicker the iol change the better for the engine it is!! 
10-10-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert A' post='480024' date='Oct 10 2007, 04:44 PM
It's a lease and I'm not going to keep the car, but I don't want to violate the contract by failing to have service done when its due. I know its free if it's required (here in the US), but it takes time to mess with.
10-10-2007, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert A' post='479996' date='Oct 10 2007, 05:30 PM
My 530i is going to be 1 year old soon, but because the mileage is low, the service interval indicator doesn't say that an oil service is due for a long time. My last 530i (an E39) required an oil change at least once a year, but the service booklet on my present car is silent about the topic.
If mileage is low, is an oil change required at the one-year mark?
If mileage is low, is an oil change required at the one-year mark?
10-10-2007, 05:16 PM
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ask your dealer.
some dealers will cover it when its been a year but the service indicator says you're ok, and then some dealers won't.
some dealers will cover it when its been a year but the service indicator says you're ok, and then some dealers won't.
10-10-2007, 05:34 PM
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Low mileage annual oil change is covered under BMW maintenance. Its not up to the dealer. Go get it changed... its free.
10-10-2007, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert A' post='480024' date='Oct 10 2007, 07:44 PM
It's a lease and I'm not going to keep the car, but I don't want to violate the contract by failing to have service done when its due. I know its free if it's required (here in the US), but it takes time to mess with.
Assuming you have a MY07, look in the Service and Warranty Information booklet on page 4. At the bottom of the left column it says in Note: Change oil at least once a year. So it is a requirement and the dealer has to do it - free of charge.
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10-10-2007, 06:10 PM
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This has been covered many times but just to show you the REAL skinny this is the current SIB that still REQUIRES an oil change every year (note page 5 of 7) plus the old SIB that this one references.
SIB_000107_Sept07.pdf
SIB_000401_Oil_Change_Annual.pdf
SIB_000107_Sept07.pdf
SIB_000401_Oil_Change_Annual.pdf